spring 2010 beauty trends

Last I checked, 46 percent of you were dying to try out this season's coral-lips trend--but another 39 percent of you remained unsure about whether you could pull the color off. Well here's some inspiration for those of you who've been holding back. read more

We've been tracking this hair trend closely for weeks, and it shows no sign of stopping. Hollywood's updos just keep getting bigger, higher and more bulbous. Here are two new examples from this week's red carpets. read more

Cute straw fedoras are in just about every store this spring. Have you been unsure whether you can pull one off--or what you're supposed to do with your hair underneath one? I suggest we all just copy Diane Kruger's look from last night's Karl Lagerfeld film presentation party in Saint-Tropez. read more

I know lots of you are loving bright pink lips these days (examples: the neon-pink ones we saw on the Chanel runway, and then on Lauren Conrad at her book signing). I do not, however, know whether you're going to like these two sets of flirty bright-pink lips from last night's Academy of Country Music Awards. read more

We've gotten a warm start to spring here in New York, and it's making me so excited for the season of pretty sundresses, sandals and cheery new makeup and nail colors. So excited, in fact, that I had to do some virtual shopping while still in my jammies this morning (this is not going to be a productive day--I can feel it already.) read more

In honor of my birthday (yesterday), I decided I needed a dose of really, really fun nail polish. What better excuse to splurge and get a fancy mani-pedi? Yet for some reason I was inspired to DIY it using a shade from my current nail polish stash. The superbright, awesome color I chose was ... read more

Oh how I wish I were frolicking in a field picking flowers instead of doing work on this sunshine-soaked April day. The next best thing: Shopping for petal-pretty blushes that look as springy in your makeup bag as they do on the cheeks. read more

When I got my hands on two of Chanel's summer lip gloss shades Friday afternoon, I eagerly tore them out of their boxes. The first thing I thought was: "Yum!" These colors are so candy-like and fun I kind of want to eat them instead of wear them. (Does this make them them a grown-up version of our beloved Lip Smackers?). read more

When I saw this photo of Kate Moss, I thought: What a perfect way to brighten up a blah almost-spring day like this--or better yet, to mix things up for a fun night out. All you have to do is ... read more

We've talked a lot about your favorite red, bright pink and nude lipstick shades lately, but what about colors that are a bit tougher to categorize? Check out two examples from last night's red carpets. read more

We've seen flashes of orange on the runway in recent seasons past, and the daring hue has popped up again during the Fall 2010 presentations. Which leaves me wondering: Is orange going to actually happen this spring? read more

Some may remember 2009 as the year of the ox. Or the year of the vampire. Or perhaps the year of Lady Gaga. But we Girls in the Beauty Department will remember it by its slew of cool beauty trends--many of which will be played out by the time 2010 comes around. Which is why we rounded up the looks that are gonna be huge this year. From bright makeup to matte gloss and big braids, here's your short list of beauty trends to keep your "total beauty know-it-all" rep going strong. read more